Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data was 2,530 Thousand heads (animals) in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2,530 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
8th
of 32 countries
All-time high
4,403 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1998
All-time low
2,282 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2008
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in United Kingdom, 1995–2021

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1995200820211995: 3.8k Thousand heads (animals)1996: 3.8k Thousand heads (animals)1997: 4.1k Thousand heads (animals)1998: 4.4k Thousand heads (animals)1999: 3.7k Thousand heads (animals)2000: 2.9k Thousand heads (animals)2001: 2.8k Thousand heads (animals)2002: 2.6k Thousand heads (animals)2003: 2.3k Thousand heads (animals)2004: 2.3k Thousand heads (animals)2005: 2.3k Thousand heads (animals)2006: 2.3k Thousand heads (animals)2007: 2.5k Thousand heads (animals)2008: 2.3k Thousand heads (animals)2009: 2.3k Thousand heads (animals)2010: 2.4k Thousand heads (animals)2011: 2.7k Thousand heads (animals)2012: 2.5k Thousand heads (animals)2013: 2.5k Thousand heads (animals)2014: 2.6k Thousand heads (animals)2015: 2.8k Thousand heads (animals)2016: 2.8k Thousand heads (animals)2017: 2.8k Thousand heads (animals)2018: 2.7k Thousand heads (animals)2019: 2.7k Thousand heads (animals)2020: 2.9k Thousand heads (animals)2021: 2.5k Thousand heads (animals)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).

Analysis

In 2021, production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in United Kingdom stood at 2,530 Thousand heads (animals).

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in United Kingdom peaked at 4,403 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,282 Thousand heads (animals), in 2008.

That places United Kingdom 8th out of 32 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,932 Thousand heads (animals) 3,651 Thousand heads (animals) 4,403 Thousand heads (animals) 5
2000s 2,467 Thousand heads (animals) 2,282 Thousand heads (animals) 2,924 Thousand heads (animals) 10
2010s 2,645 Thousand heads (animals) 2,365 Thousand heads (animals) 2,802 Thousand heads (animals) 10
2020s 2,711 Thousand heads (animals) 2,530 Thousand heads (animals) 2,893 Thousand heads (animals) 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 5 Netherlands 5,288 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 6 Poland 2,640 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  3. 7 Belgium 2,546 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  4. 9 Italy 2,233 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  5. 10 Serbia 1,666 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  6. 11 Portugal 1,394 Thousand heads (animals) compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in United Kingdom?
Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data in United Kingdom was 2,530 Thousand heads (animals) in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 4,403 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998.
What is the lowest production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 2,282 Thousand heads (animals) in 2008.
How does United Kingdom rank for production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data?
United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
Is production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Production forecasts for pigs - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 899 data points, 1995–2026
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